The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter (Station) takes 3h 45m and the fastest train takes 3h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter (Station). The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Exeter (Station) at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Exeter (Station) station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (Station) train tickets online with Southern and South Western Railway.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Exeter (Station) is 240.3 km. The road distance is 305 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Cheeke Street via Reading, Exeter St Davids, and St Davids Station in around 4h 1m.